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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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