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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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