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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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