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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the 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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