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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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