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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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