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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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