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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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