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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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