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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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