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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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