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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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