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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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