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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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