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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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