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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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