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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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