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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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