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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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