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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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