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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers 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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