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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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