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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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