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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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