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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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