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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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