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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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