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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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