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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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