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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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