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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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