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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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