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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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