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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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