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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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