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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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