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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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