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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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