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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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