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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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