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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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