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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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