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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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