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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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