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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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