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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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