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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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