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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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