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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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