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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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