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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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