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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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