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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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