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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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