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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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