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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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