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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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