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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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