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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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