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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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