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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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