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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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