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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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