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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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