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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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