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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational 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 stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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