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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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