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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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