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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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