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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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