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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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