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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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