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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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