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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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