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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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