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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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