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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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