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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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