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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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