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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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