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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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