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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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