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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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