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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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