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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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