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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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