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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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