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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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