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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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