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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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