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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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