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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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