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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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