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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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