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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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