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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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