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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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