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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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