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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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