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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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