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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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