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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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