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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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