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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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