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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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