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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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