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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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