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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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