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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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