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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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