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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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