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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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