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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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