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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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