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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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