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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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