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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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