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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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