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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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