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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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