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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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