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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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