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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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