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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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