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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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