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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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