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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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