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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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