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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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