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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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