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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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