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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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