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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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