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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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