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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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