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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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