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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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