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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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