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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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