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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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