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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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