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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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