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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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