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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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