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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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