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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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