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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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