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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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