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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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