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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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