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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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