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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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