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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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