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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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