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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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