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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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