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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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