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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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