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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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