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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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