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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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