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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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