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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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