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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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