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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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