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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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