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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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