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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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