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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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