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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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