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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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