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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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