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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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