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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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