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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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