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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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