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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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