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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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