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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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