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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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