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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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