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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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