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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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