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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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