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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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