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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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