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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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