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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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