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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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