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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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