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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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