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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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