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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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