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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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