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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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