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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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