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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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