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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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