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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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