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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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