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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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