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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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