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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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