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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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