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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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