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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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