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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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