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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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