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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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