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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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