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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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