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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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