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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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