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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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