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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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