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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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