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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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