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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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