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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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