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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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