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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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