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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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