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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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