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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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