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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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