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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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