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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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