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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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