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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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