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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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