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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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