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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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