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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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