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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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