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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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