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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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