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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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