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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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