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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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