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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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