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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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