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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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