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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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