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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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