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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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