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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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