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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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