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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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