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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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