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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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