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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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