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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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