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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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