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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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