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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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