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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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