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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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