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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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