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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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