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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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