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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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