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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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