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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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