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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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