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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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