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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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