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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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