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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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