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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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