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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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