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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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