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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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