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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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