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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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