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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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