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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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