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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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