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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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