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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education