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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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