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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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