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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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