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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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