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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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