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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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