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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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