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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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