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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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