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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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