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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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