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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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