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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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