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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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