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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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