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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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