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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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