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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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