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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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