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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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