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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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