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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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