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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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