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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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