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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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