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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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