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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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