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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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