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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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