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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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