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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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