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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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