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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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