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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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