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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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