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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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