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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about 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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