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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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