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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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