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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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