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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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