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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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