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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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