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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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