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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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