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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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