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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates 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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