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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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