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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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