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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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