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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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