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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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