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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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