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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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