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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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