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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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