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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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