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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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