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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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