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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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