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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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