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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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