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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the 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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