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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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