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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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