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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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