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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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