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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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