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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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