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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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