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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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