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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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