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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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