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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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