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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key 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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