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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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