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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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