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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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