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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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