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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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