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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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