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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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