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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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