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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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