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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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