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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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