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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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