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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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