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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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