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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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