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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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