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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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