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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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