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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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