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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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