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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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