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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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