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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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