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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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