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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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