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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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