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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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