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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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