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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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