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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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