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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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