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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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