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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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