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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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