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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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