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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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