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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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