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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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