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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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