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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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