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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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