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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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