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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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