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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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