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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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