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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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