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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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