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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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