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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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