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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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