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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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