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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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