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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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