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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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