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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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