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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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