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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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