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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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