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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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