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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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