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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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