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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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