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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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