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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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