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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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