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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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