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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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