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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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