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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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