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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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