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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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