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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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