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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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