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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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