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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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