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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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