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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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