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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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