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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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