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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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