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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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