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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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