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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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