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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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