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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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