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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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