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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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