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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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