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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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