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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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