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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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