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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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