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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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