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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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