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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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