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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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