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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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