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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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