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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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