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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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