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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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