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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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