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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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