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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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