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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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