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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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