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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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