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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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