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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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