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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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