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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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