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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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