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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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