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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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