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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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