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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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