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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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