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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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