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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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