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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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