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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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