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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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