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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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