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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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