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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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