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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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