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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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