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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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