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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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