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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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