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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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