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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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