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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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