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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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