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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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