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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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