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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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