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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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