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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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