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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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