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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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