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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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