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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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