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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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