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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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