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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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