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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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