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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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