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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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