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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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