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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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