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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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