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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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