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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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