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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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