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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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