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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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