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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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